Lead Paint Risk in Gilmer County, Georgia
16.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,071Pre-1978 Units
18,159Total Housing Units
8Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 3,071 housing units in Gilmer County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 16.9%, compared with the state rate of 32.3%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 803.02 | 670 | 1,966 | 34.1% | 259 | 117 | 128 | 96 | 70 |
| Census Tract 805 | 592 | 2,113 | 28.0% | 270 | 113 | 48 | 51 | 110 |
| Census Tract 803.01 | 277 | 1,057 | 26.2% | 136 | 43 | 24 | 25 | 49 |
| Census Tract 804.01 | 257 | 1,519 | 16.9% | 49 | 70 | 111 | 0 | 27 |
| Census Tract 801 | 337 | 2,799 | 12.0% | 170 | 59 | 66 | 11 | 31 |
| Census Tract 804.02 | 260 | 2,397 | 10.8% | 41 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Census Tract 804.03 | 213 | 1,970 | 10.8% | 113 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 802 | 465 | 4,338 | 10.7% | 54 | 160 | 122 | 0 | 129 |